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recreative

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re-cre⋅ate

  [ree-kree-eyt]
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–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to create anew.
Origin:
1580–90; re- + create

Related forms:
re-cre⋅at⋅a⋅ble, adjective
re-cre⋅a⋅tive, adjective
re-cre⋅a⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
reproduce, remake.
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rec⋅re⋅ate

  [rek-ree-eyt] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to refresh by means of relaxation and enjoyment, as restore physically or mentally.
–verb (used without object)
2. to take recreation.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME recreaten < L recreātus (ptp. of recreāre to create again, revive), equiv. to re- re- + creātus; see create

Related forms:
rec⋅re⋅a⋅tive, adjective
rec⋅re⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
rec⋅re⋅a⋅tive⋅ness, noun
rec⋅re⋅a⋅tor, noun
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rec·re·ate   (rěk'rē-āt')   
v.   rec·re·at·ed, rec·re·at·ing, rec·re·ates

v.   tr.
To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.
v.   intr.
To take recreation.

[Middle English recreaten, from Latin recreāre, recreāt- : re-, re- + creāre, to create; see create.]
rec're·a'tive adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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